Butterfree

No. 0012

Type: Bug / Flying

It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.

Base stats

HP60
Attack45
Defense50
Sp. Attack90
Sp. Defense80
Speed70

Total 395

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Ground — Cover 3 weaknesses (Fire, Electric, Rock) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Rock — Cover 3 weaknesses (Fire, Ice, Flying) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Fighting — Cover 2 weaknesses (Ice, Rock) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Steel — Cover 2 weaknesses (Ice, Rock) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Water — Cover 2 weaknesses (Fire, Rock) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Grass — Covers 1 weakness (Rock) — Energy Ball

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Speed control
Ability
Tinted Lens
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Modest
EVs
252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moves
Stun Spore, Bug Buzz, Dream Eater, Energy Ball

Frequently asked questions

What type is Butterfree?
Butterfree is a Bug and Flying type Pokémon.
What are Butterfree's base stats?
HP 60, Attack 45, Defense 50, Sp. Attack 90, Sp. Defense 80, Speed 70. That is a base stat total of 395.
What is Butterfree weak to?
Butterfree takes extra damage from Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice and Rock moves. It is immune to Ground.
What abilities does Butterfree have?
Butterfree can have Compound Eyes and Tinted Lens. Its hidden ability is Tinted Lens.
How do you get Butterfree?
Butterfree evolves from Metapod: level 10.
What moves does Butterfree learn?
Butterfree learns 18 moves by levelling up and 33 by TM.